How to help Ohio’s specialist pollinators
Some pollinators rely on more limited resources than others to survive. Learn more about Ohio's specialist pollinators and find out how you can help them.
2020 Paulding County Fair cancels
The 2020 Paulding County Fair is canceled, due to safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The senior and junior fair boards, with the county health department and commissioners, made the decision in a May 11 virtual meeting.
Toledo drops LEBOR appeal
About a month after appealing a federal judge’s decision to invalidate the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, or, LEBOR, the city of Toledo has dropped its appeal.
COVID-19 pandemic boosts interest in home gardening
Interest in home gardening exploded this spring during the COVID-19 pandemic. Food security is a big part of it, but some suggest that’s not the whole story.
COVID-19 pandemic continues to overshadow 2020 fair season
With many uncertainties remaining around mass gatherings for the summer, the COVID-19 pandemic is already affecting some decisions on the 2020 fair season.
Pa. family dives into county fair preparation, even with unknowns
The McGraw children, of Ohioville, Pennsylvania, take us behind the scenes at how they're raising 4-H pigs show at the Lawrence County Fair.
Ohio’s thoroughbred horse racing running on empty
About 800 thoroughbred horses are stuck in limbo at Mahoning Valley Race Course until Gov. Mike DeWine allows horse racing to continue.
Farmers lend a helping hand to communities in need
Farmers in Ohio and Pennsylvania are donating meat, milk and time to families in need that were impacted by COVID-19.
Under 200 applied to grow hemp in Ohio; industry not surprised
Despite the enthusiasm for the legalization of hemp, Ohio Department of Agriculture received 198 applications for hemp cultivation for the 2020 growing season.
How to help wildlife in the spring, and year-round
Although it’s not wise to try to care for baby animals in the spring, there are still things you can do to help wildlife in your backyard.
